‘It just escalated’: WWE star explains the altercation he had at a Florida pizzeria
Ric Flair’s dinner out with family went way off course last weekend.
The wrestling legend known as Nature Boy posted about his experience at Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza restaurant in Gainesville, Florida, on Instagram.
“I spent $1,500 at Piesano’s Stone Fired Pizza to be disrespected more than I ever have in my entire life,” read the caption with a picture of the restaurant’s facade. “After taking 20 pictures with customers and staff, I was asked to leave because of an issue I had with the kitchen manager taking too long in the bathroom.”
Flair then tells his followers that if you want “to enjoy a relaxing time” in the area, stay clear of this place.
“WOOOOO!”
So, what went down? According to TMZ, which obtained bystander video, the altercation the 75 year old born Richard Fliehr had at the eatery got heated, but never physical.
In the cellphone footage, Flair is seen arguing with a man behind the bar.
“I didn’t do one thing wrong,” Flair says. “What world do you live in?”
The employee says something unintelligible and the WWE star responds, “Did I touch him?”
After Flair then offers a server a $1,000 tip to tell the guy to “kiss his a-s,” he is told he is cut off.
“Oh. I’m cut off, really?! Come outside and talk to me like a man.”
The employee, after being called a “dip---t,” then tells Flair to leave.
On Wednesday, the Memphis native who has a home in Tampa addressed the issue on “MJ Morning Show,” and denied being drunk, despite having a few alcoholic beverages
“It just escalated, and I was wrong for getting mad, but I kind of felt like I was defending my position,” Flair said. “I was wrong for losing my temper. When I feel like I’m put in that area where I’m uncomfortable and all of a sudden everything just fell apart, I got upset ... I probably just should have just walked out the door.”
Flair adds that contrary to what his post said, he isn’t boycotting Piesanos.
“They actually have great food.”
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